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  • Edelweiss23's Avatar
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    • Aug 2011
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    Breastfeeding and Dental Cavities

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    My 17 months old son has developed cavities on his front teeth and I have taken him to 2 pediatric dentists who were both trying to convince me that this is caused by breastfeeding at night. I have a hard time believing this and was wondering if anybody else has had a similar experience and if you have found any natural ways to combat cavities without stopping breastfeeding.
    Does anybody know of any AP-friendly dentists in Houston area or anywhere in TX? (These non-AP-friendly dentists both are wanting to put crowns on my baby's front teeth, which I have never heard of? )
    Help! Anybody out there has any suggestions?

  • Joanna's Avatar
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    • Jul 2012
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    I realize this post was written two years ago, but I am in a similar situation. My 14 month old just had her first dental check-up and we were told the enamel on the back of her front 4 teeth is thinning. The dentist attributed this to night nursing. She suggested I wipe the teeth with a wet cloth after every feeding. This, of course, would defeat the purpose of night nursing - putting my daughter back to sleep! The research I've come across downplays the role of breast milk in the formation of cavities, but I am feeling guilty that I may be playing a role in the decline of my daughter's teeth! She eats healthy, unprocessed food, she drinks water with her food, she doesn't use a bottle, and we brush and floss regularly, so I am tempted to think feeding during naps and at night might be the culprit. Any thought?

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